Hackers with links to Russian intelligence allegedly sought to discredit Hillary Clinton and they may have been responsible for the release of thousands of emails from Democratic National Committee that were damaging.

Many members of Trump’s circle have been accused of contact with Russian officials in the runup to the election.

Trump and Putin met for more than two hours during the G20 summit in Hamburg on Friday. The meeting was scheduled to last only 30 minutes.

Tillerson said it went on so long because “neither one of them wanted to stop”.

They also talked about Syria, Ukraine, counterterrorism and cybersecurity.

Reports that Trump was ready to move on from the issue or accepted Russia’s denial left many unimpressed.